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00:00:00And Okada, and despite the adversity he's faced, Okada, as he is wont to do, remains composed.
00:00:09Here we go.
00:00:11Here's one for Daddy now, watch this.
00:00:15Okada to the top.
00:00:17Favors the elbow drop from this position.
00:00:20He finds it.
00:00:26And Okada.
00:00:31If he was worried, he's not showing a good poker face on the international champion.
00:00:35But Brian Keith hammering him with back elbows.
00:00:40Perfect drop kick, great vertical.
00:00:42It's amazing, a guy that size can get up with that great vertical drop kick.
00:00:47Here we go.
00:00:48Now Okada, Reign.
00:00:49Oh no, Keith countered!
00:00:51The headbutt, catching Okada.
00:00:54On the side of the jaw, now the double underhooks.
00:00:57Keith could be thinking Tiger Driver but no.
00:00:59Okada, slips free.
00:01:01Okada, Rainmaker ducks underneath.
00:01:04Oh no!
00:01:04Put on the brakes.
00:01:06Brian Keith rolls Okada through.
00:01:07Brings him out to center.
00:01:10Double underhooks once again.
00:01:12Okada counters.
00:01:13Nice counter right there by Okada.
00:01:15That was impressive.
00:01:16Oh sliding, Larry.
00:01:17Attempting.
00:01:18Keith rolls through.
00:01:19Third time.
00:01:20Double underhook this time.
00:01:22Fight!
00:01:22And Tiger Driver!
00:01:23One!
00:01:24Two!
00:01:25No!
00:01:26Okada!
00:01:27Wow.
00:01:28That would have been a gigantic upset right there.
00:01:31Sit down, Don.
00:01:32He almost ran to the ring that time.
00:01:34Well, Brian Keith is a double tough customer and he is doing very well for himself tonight here.
00:01:39Was he ever.
00:01:41Keith closes the distance.
00:01:43Charges in.
00:01:44High booting to the face of Okada.
00:01:47I'm thinking Diamond Dust perhaps.
00:01:49Out of the corner.
00:01:51Finds it.
00:01:52No!
00:01:52Instead, Okada.
00:01:54Great power by Okada.
00:01:57Okada counters!
00:01:58And now.
00:01:59Here we go.
00:02:00Here we go.
00:02:00Center of the ring.
00:02:02Rainmaker!
00:02:06One!
00:02:07Two!
00:02:08Three!
00:02:11A little touch.
00:02:13And still, AEW International Champion, the Rainmaker, Kazuchika Okada.
00:02:22I tell you, kudos to both men.
00:02:24For the effort by Brian Keith and for Okada for taking all that punishment and still winning the match.
00:02:29If Brian Keith was intimidated, he certainly did not show it.
00:02:37Okada has something important to say!
00:02:45I already have the international title, unlike Takeshita.
00:02:56But I want more!
00:03:00I'm coming!
00:03:02For the AEW World Title!
00:03:11Bitch!
00:03:15Well Kazuchika Okada not satisfied with the International Championship.
00:03:19He wants the AEW World Championship as well.
00:03:22But the Rainmaker, not the only member of the Don Calla family with designs on the world title.
00:03:29Let's take a look at Andrade El Lidolo.
00:03:32From Gomez Palacio Durango, Mexico.
00:03:37Weighing 241 pounds.
00:03:41Andrade El Lidolo!
00:03:49There's no question Andrade is a main event talent.
00:03:53Of course he is in the Don Calla family.
00:03:56This man is the talk of pro wrestling right now.
00:03:59Andrade El Lidolo.
00:04:00The best Mexican wrestler alive!
00:04:03Look at all these women and men just dying to give Andrade.
00:04:08Victories over Ring of Honor World Champion Bandido, former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and Scrooge Strickland.
00:04:15Everyone in AEW wants a piece of Andrade.
00:04:22Well Andrade Okada will be watching this match with great interest as the Jet Kevin Knight challenges Darby Allin for
00:04:28the AEW World Championship later on tonight.
00:04:31And right now, let's hear from the challenger.
00:04:36Tonight, the TNT champion becomes Jet Two Belts.
00:04:40Kevin, it's time for you to prove that you're no longer a rising star, but you are way up there,
00:04:46shining bright.
00:04:46And you are the one we look up to.
00:04:49You know what, Speedball?
00:04:50I like the way that sounds, because ever since I stepped into the building this morning, the air switched up
00:04:55a little bit.
00:04:56And I appreciate Darby Allin for being the fighting champion that he says he is to be.
00:05:00But what was that he said?
00:05:02You said that you would fight until your body would give out?
00:05:05Well, I got news for you.
00:05:06Tonight, that's exactly what's gonna happen when you step in the ring with the Jet, and I'll become your new
00:05:12AEW World Champion.
00:05:19Hey, hey, hey, hey, man.
00:05:20Hey, let him do his job, man.
00:05:22Hey, don't touch the union guys, man.
00:05:24They get weird.
00:05:27Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is Ice Mojo, and I am joined by the Ops.
00:05:32And I'm worried.
00:05:34See, last week, I put out an offer, and I am deathly afraid that it is not being heard.
00:05:41Will Ospreay, please, hear these words, and allow me to explain myself in a very non-intimidating manner.
00:05:50You see, men like Jon Moxley, they're telling you how to think, Will.
00:05:56I don't want to do that.
00:05:58I want you to think whatever you want to think.
00:06:02William, you gotta realize that I see the momentum.
00:06:06I see the tide rising, Will.
00:06:08I know that you are destined for greatness.
00:06:11And some say that you will be a next world champion.
00:06:15But now the question is, Will, how much of you will there be left to remain champion?
00:06:25Will, with a man like me at your side, with men like us at your side, William, that could be
00:06:31a very long time.
00:06:35Now, you may say to yourself, what are the advantages of this?
00:06:38Well, I'll tell you what.
00:06:39In this organization, men like Hook, though he was unsuccessful last week, I don't punish that man, no.
00:06:45This week, he's off filming a movie.
00:06:47I make a few connections.
00:06:48I make a few calls.
00:06:49I put him in a better position to succeed.
00:06:52It's what I want to do for you.
00:06:55Anthony Bowens, long overlooked and underestimated.
00:06:59I will now provide an opportunity for him to succeed.
00:07:05This man here, Katsyuri Shibata, nowhere else in the world will he get to be him, the wrestler, than with
00:07:13us, the ops, and right here and right now.
00:07:18So William, just know this, the choice is yours, the choice is clear, and the intentions of the man that
00:07:24is staring you in the face right now are as clear as day.
00:07:31I'm gonna put out my hand to you one last time, and just know, William, if it is not accepted,
00:07:38I'll put out my fist.
00:07:42Samoa Joe once again extending the offer to Will Ospreay, but Samoa Joe, there's nothing he does in a non
00:07:50-intimidating manner.
00:08:01This is the tag team about Super 1 Fall.
00:08:04Introducing first, the team of Harley Cameron and Mina Shirokawa.
00:08:14Minas Shirokawa seems to have woken Harley Cameron up from her stupor, Toni.
00:08:19Boy, did she ever.
00:08:21Harley, she's been in the doldrums since losing the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship.
00:08:29With Longstock or Nightingale.
00:08:31Now, you know, she told Willow, go after your singles run, be a great TBS champion.
00:08:39And then Harley had to find a way, and maybe she found herself a partner here.
00:08:53And their opponents, the team of Chris Statlander and Hikaru Shida.
00:09:02We saw this past Saturday on Collision, there was a tense situation last Wednesday night between Chris Statlander and Hikaru
00:09:08Shida after the loss to Divine Dominion.
00:09:11And then at Collision this past Saturday, Hikaru Shida said that she would make it up to Chris Statlander by
00:09:20helping Statlander get the win tonight in this tag team battle, Taz.
00:09:24But you have two extremely strong-willed competitors in Hikaru Shida and Chris Statlander.
00:09:30Two women that are former AEW World Champions.
00:09:33I mean, sometimes it makes for a great tag team.
00:09:36Sometimes you can't put the issues aside.
00:09:39Absolutely. They're both extremely competitive women, to your point.
00:09:43We'll see if they can work as a cohesive unit right here.
00:09:47And it's been Nina Shirakawa that's been trying to warn Chris Statlander, saying you can't trust Hikaru Shida.
00:09:52Shida, since her return to action here in AEW, I mean, we've seen her menacing or seeming to menace opponents
00:10:01with that kendo stick behind their back.
00:10:02She thinks they're not looking, Tony.
00:10:04Well, she's come back with really a very perplexing attitude, if you will.
00:10:09And let's not forget, had they won that tag team match, Chris Statlander would have become, would have become, the
00:10:16first AEW Women's Triple Crown Champion.
00:10:18So that eluded her, and don't forget, we've got an hour of collision following tonight live, coming up here on
00:10:25TBS.
00:10:25That's right, we're in the second of three straight hours live here on TBS.
00:10:29That's Chris Statlander, backslide, got Mina, nearly pinned her.
00:10:34All right, roundhouse kick, Mina ducks underneath, leg sweep.
00:10:37A nice low sweep there by Mina, very well done.
00:10:39Oh, drop kick.
00:10:40Yeah, Statlander was looking for her, but Mina connected with the drop kick.
00:10:44So at the bottom of your screen, the special program, you know, this Saturday, AEW Collision, Fairway to Hell, live
00:10:50on TBS and HBO Max, this Saturday night, 8, 7 Central.
00:10:56How about that tag?
00:10:57You know, Shirakawa is waiting now, but she's been trying to talk to Statlander, but tonight she is here to
00:11:04fight.
00:11:06And as is Harley Cameron.
00:11:08Yeah, Harley wanted in, so here we go, Shida and Harley.
00:11:13Wow, how about that?
00:11:15It's like not so quick.
00:11:17Yeah, listen, Shida was no part of Harley.
00:11:20She's been talking smack, and she obviously has been talking smack in Japanese, just as Mina's Shirakawa.
00:11:26Harley Cameron, oh, driven down by Chris Statlander.
00:11:29Harley, after losing the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship, she asked Statlander.
00:11:34She said, hey, can you be my guiding light, can you be the person that breaks me out of this?
00:11:39And Statlander had no interest in it, and now Harley making a good counting of herself, taking Statlander down.
00:11:46How about that?
00:11:47Yeah, showing for Statlander perhaps what she's missed out on.
00:11:50Yeah, nice scientific move on her friend, no doubt about that.
00:11:53Hey, Harley's looking great here, gentlemen.
00:11:56I think she's improved so much.
00:11:58She's watching a leg sweep, and it's setting up.
00:12:01Statlander for Mina Shirakawa, coming over that top of the torneo.
00:12:04Leg hooked, cover made.
00:12:06And Statlander able to kick out.
00:12:07Yeah, Statlander, very powerful, very strong athlete for sure.
00:12:11Great flexibility, tough to get a win on her like that.
00:12:14Swing and a miss by Statlander.
00:12:16Mina comes in, lands on her feet, looking for a Russian leg sweep.
00:12:19But Statlander, there's the power, the strength, the difference maker.
00:12:23Big time backbreaker by Statlander.
00:12:26For Statlander, of course, we mentioned former AEW World Champion, former TBS Champion,
00:12:31was on the verge of becoming Triple Crown Champion last week.
00:12:34But it was not meant to be, as Lina Cross and Megan Bain, Divine Dominion, remain the AEW Women's World
00:12:43Tag Team Champions.
00:12:44But right now, Statlander and Shida, I shouldn't say Statlander.
00:12:48She's done all the work in this match.
00:12:49But Shida, now finally, setting up on Mina Shirakawa.
00:12:54To get the, uh, that knee strike right there.
00:12:56Rajani strike, hung over the open.
00:12:58To get the advantage of that, as we know, man, Statlander brought,
00:13:02drove the head of Mina to her own corner, which was very smart.
00:13:06Well, this tag team battle continues live on Dynamite.
00:13:09Don't go anywhere.
00:13:10Come on, Mina.
00:13:11Oh!
00:13:14Jaw jacking between Hikaru Shida and Harley Cameron,
00:13:18and now Mina Shirakawa sent face first, that top turnbuckle pad.
00:13:22One, two, three, four, three, four.
00:13:27Now Shida, right hands raining down on Mina Shirakawa.
00:13:35You know, Shida, as we've mentioned so many times,
00:13:37a three-time AEW Women's World Champ.
00:13:40Total of 436 days as champ.
00:13:42Fans have loved her so much.
00:13:44But this new aggression of hers is really perplexing.
00:13:50Shida's inverted bear hug, slamming, spinning, and then slamming.
00:13:54Cover, leg is hooked.
00:13:56Mina Shirakawa able to kick out.
00:13:57I guess when she comes back after that long layoff, right,
00:14:01that she wants to make an impact.
00:14:05That's the only thing I can imagine.
00:14:06You're talking about Shida, right?
00:14:07Right, Shida, right.
00:14:08There's a lot of pronouns here.
00:14:09Yeah, sorry about that.
00:14:10You're doing this since 1962.
00:14:12No, 73.
00:14:15Delayed vertical suplex.
00:14:17Giving Mina plenty of time to think about it.
00:14:21The big power as we stand at the power of stat.
00:14:25You're seeing it.
00:14:27And as Mina is inverted like this,
00:14:29all the blood is rushing to her head.
00:14:33Yeah.
00:14:34Wow, this is something.
00:14:35Long delay here.
00:14:36This is really something.
00:14:38And finally, Statlander drives down Mina.
00:14:44Impressive display of strength.
00:14:47Now Statlander covers.
00:14:49Far leg hooked.
00:14:49Mina able to kick out.
00:14:55Tag made.
00:14:56We've seen some good teamwork tonight
00:14:58between Chris Statlander and Hikaru Shida.
00:15:00Yeah, you're right.
00:15:02I mean, they're definitely working well together.
00:15:04Like I said earlier,
00:15:06they're super competitive individuals
00:15:08and successful in their own right.
00:15:09Nice snap suplex by Shida there.
00:15:12Doing a great job of cutting the ring in half.
00:15:15Keeping Mina Shirakawa isolated.
00:15:21Now Hikaru Shida.
00:15:23Yeah, that's a tough hold.
00:15:26Sitting on someone's lower back,
00:15:28clasping their jaw, pulling back.
00:15:30It's not a camel clutch,
00:15:32but it's in that, you know, that vibe right there.
00:15:35Shivani pulling on the head with the back
00:15:37and the spine being twisted up.
00:15:39A rear chin lock right.
00:15:40And then they pull on the spine.
00:15:42And, you know, Mina trying to get out of this.
00:15:46And you guys are, a few moments ago,
00:15:47talking about how well Statlander and Shida
00:15:50are working together.
00:15:51And I agree.
00:15:52Doing a good job of isolating Mina Shirakawa.
00:15:56Keeping Harley Cameron on the outside.
00:16:00Helpless, powerless to aid her partner.
00:16:12Tag team action continues live on AEW Dynamite.
00:16:17Our second.
00:16:19What the hell?
00:16:20Straight hours tonight as Statlander just suplexed her own partner.
00:16:26Almost like a kick, the heel kick to the face of Mina Shirakawa.
00:16:30That's teamwork.
00:16:31Take another look at this.
00:16:32Mina, I think the only saving grace is that her arm was up,
00:16:36but still the impact caught Mina flush.
00:16:37But Mina, undeterred, firing back against Hikaru Shida.
00:16:41Well, if her ear wasn't cauliflowered before,
00:16:43it's definitely cauliflowered now.
00:16:45That was a bull right to the side of the head and ear.
00:16:48And let's not forget the argument that is broken out between Mina and Hikaru Shida.
00:16:53Mina says she knows what's going on with Shida.
00:16:56She knows what she's saying.
00:16:59Shida underneath.
00:17:01Counters.
00:17:02Elbow strike of her own.
00:17:04Looking.
00:17:05The Falcon Arrow, but a rolling elbow strike.
00:17:08Has Shida stunned?
00:17:10And Mina could be her chance to tag out to Harley Cameron.
00:17:14Harley, she spent, I'd say the bulk of this match, Taz,
00:17:17as an onlooker.
00:17:20Yeah, definitely she needs to get in this match.
00:17:22Her partner Mina is in bad shape.
00:17:25Tag has got to be there.
00:17:27There it is.
00:17:27Tag made on both sides.
00:17:29Statlander charges across, but Harley Cameron ready for it.
00:17:32Answers with a roundhouse kick.
00:17:35Now Harley finds her footing on that top rope.
00:17:38Diamond cross body.
00:17:39Momentum carried her off Statlander.
00:17:41But Harley still on the move.
00:17:43Swing and a miss by Stat.
00:17:45Harley comes through.
00:17:46Oh, DDT.
00:17:48Great job by Cameron right there.
00:17:50Gotta use that quickness against the power.
00:17:52That's Chris Statlander, no doubt.
00:17:55Harley Cameron.
00:17:55Screaming like a maniac.
00:17:57Oh, fire it up.
00:17:59The loser, the cover, two.
00:18:01Oh, no.
00:18:03Harley Cameron very nearly pinned a former AEW Women's Royal Champion,
00:18:09and Chris Statlander just moments ago.
00:18:14Now Mina Shirakawa to the top.
00:18:19Drop kick.
00:18:20Takes Statlander off her feet.
00:18:22Woo.
00:18:22Statlander right back up.
00:18:23Harley catches the roundhouse kick.
00:18:25Mina now comes through.
00:18:28Flattens out Statlander.
00:18:30Covers.
00:18:30Lake hooked.
00:18:31And no.
00:18:32Hikaru Shida there.
00:18:33To break it up.
00:18:33Great save.
00:18:34Great save by Shida.
00:18:35Yeah.
00:18:37Cameron right there.
00:18:37She got right on Shida now.
00:18:41Statlander, Shivani, she's...
00:18:42It's a two-on-one situation more or less here.
00:18:44Yeah.
00:18:45Statlander is dazed.
00:18:46Well, at least I thought.
00:18:48Boy, she fooled us all, Taz.
00:18:49Yeah, she did.
00:18:50You're right.
00:18:50Yeah.
00:18:50She came up slowly like she was wobbly,
00:18:53but then rose quickly to the turnbuckles.
00:18:56Wow.
00:18:57How about that?
00:18:58And Statlander maintains control the head.
00:19:00Yeah.
00:19:01Of Mina Shirakawa.
00:19:02Drives her down center of the ring.
00:19:05Two.
00:19:06Oh.
00:19:07Narrow.
00:19:07Narrow escape for Mina.
00:19:09And very impressive kick out by Mina.
00:19:12I thought she was done right there.
00:19:16Now Stat and Shida.
00:19:18Double-T maneuver coming up here.
00:19:19Nope.
00:19:20Nice reversal.
00:19:21Mina slips free and...
00:19:23Friendly fire.
00:19:24Uh-oh.
00:19:25Between Shida and Statlander.
00:19:26The back fist connects.
00:19:28Shida goes down.
00:19:29Harley Cameron tagged in.
00:19:30There's an opening here.
00:19:31You're not kidding.
00:19:32There's an opening.
00:19:33That's the biggest opening of the match
00:19:35for Harley Cameron and Mina Shirakawa.
00:19:37Harley.
00:19:38Repeated elbow strikes.
00:19:41The hammer throw reversed.
00:19:44Shida telegraphed that.
00:19:45Harley was ready.
00:19:46Swinging neck breaker.
00:19:49And Harley Cameron the jackknife.
00:19:51Yeah.
00:19:51Jackknife.
00:19:52No.
00:19:53Shida ready for it.
00:19:54Harley reverses two.
00:19:55Whoa!
00:19:57That's a championship kick out right there by Shida, man.
00:20:01Was it ever.
00:20:01That was impressive.
00:20:04Carl Shida though.
00:20:05A punch.
00:20:06I think it was straight to that kneecap of Harley Cameron.
00:20:09Went for the...
00:20:11The fireman's carry pickup, but instead Harley escapes, lands the roundhouse kick.
00:20:15And backstabber from Harley Cameron.
00:20:21And Harley not done yet.
00:20:25Brings Shida back up to a vertical position.
00:20:28Oh!
00:20:29Chris Statlander though intervenes.
00:20:31Saves her partner.
00:20:32Yeah, Statlander.
00:20:33Wait.
00:20:34She looks like she might be...
00:20:36It was an icy glare for Hikaru Shida, but Hikaru Shida the Falcon Arrow.
00:20:41And Statlander clears off Mina Shirakawa.
00:20:45One.
00:20:45Two.
00:20:46Three.
00:20:50Chris Statlander and Hikaru Shida.
00:20:53Except for that one as you called Excalibur friendly fire.
00:20:57That was a heck of a tag team match for Shida and Statlander.
00:21:00Chris Statlander does not seem overjoyed.
00:21:04Picking up the win tonight alongside Hikaru Shida.
00:21:08But Taz, a win is a win.
00:21:09That's it.
00:21:10Yeah, you can see.
00:21:12There's no big embrace.
00:21:14But fans...
00:21:14Last week, Swerve Strickland seemed to make his intentions clear about who his next target
00:21:20is.
00:21:30Two months ago, I told everybody that I was after power.
00:21:36Power?
00:21:37It seems very few understand what it truly means.
00:21:42See, real power is being the one to decide who eats and who starves.
00:21:48Real power is being a man that nobody will stop.
00:21:53And making sure the whole world sees it.
00:21:57From the most dangerous to the most violent, all the way to the most wanted.
00:22:08More power means more power means more fear and more control.
00:22:14And there is nothing more dangerous than a man that desires power.
00:22:20Mr. Strickland has been calling you out.
00:22:23What is this about?
00:22:24What's your reaction really going on with Swerve right now?
00:22:27Rene, you know, Swerve is right.
00:22:31I am the most wanted.
00:22:35And if you want me, Swerve, I'm easy to find.
00:22:41You know, Bandido, I know you got this yourself.
00:22:44But Swerve, it's one thing to mess with me.
00:22:48But if you mess with my friends, they'll be hell to pay.
00:22:52Boom, boom, boom.
00:22:56Boom, boom, boom, boom.
00:22:59This contest is set for one for all with a 60-minute time limit.
00:23:02It's for the All Elite Wrestling World Championship.
00:23:19The Jets.
00:23:23Introducing the challenger from Atlanta, Georgia, weight 211 pounds.
00:23:28He is the TNT champion, the Jets, Kevin Knight.
00:23:39Kevin Knight, the definition of red hot, wins in eight of his last ten singles matches.
00:23:46His only losses coming to former AEW world champion Swerve Strickland and MJF.
00:23:53Knight, of course, the TNT champion, defending it this past Saturday, Tony,
00:23:59in an incredible main event match.
00:24:01You got the cold-hearted handsome double hook.
00:24:03Yeah, you're looking at the Turner Network Television champion.
00:24:06We talked about earlier how much prestige it is.
00:24:10And he's coming off not only the win over hook, but the biggest win of his career, no doubt,
00:24:15when he beat MJF on Wednesday to avenge that dynamite loss you were talking about, Excalibur.
00:24:21You guys don't think this is personal.
00:24:22Kevin Knight put Darby Allen in the hospital.
00:24:25Right or wrong?
00:24:26It took him out of the Continental Classic.
00:24:28This is personal.
00:24:29And his opponent, from Seattle, Washington, weighing 175 pounds.
00:24:34He is the reigning and defending All Elite Wrestling World Champion, Darby Allen.
00:24:45Taz, we'll touch more on that in a moment.
00:24:47But fans, you're watching All Elite Wrestling on TBS, brought to you by Progressive Insurance.
00:24:52Keep your career moving forward.
00:24:54Visit careers.progressive.com.
00:24:59Taz, it was late last year.
00:25:01The first match in the 2025 Continental Classic for both Darby Allen and Kevin Knight.
00:25:08Kevin Knight picked up the victory in that first match.
00:25:12But as you said, Darby Allen had to go to the hospital that night.
00:25:18He was ruled out of competing in the Continental Classic.
00:25:21So not only, I'm sure, would he like to continue his hot streak of defending the AEW World Championship
00:25:30every single week since he's won the title, but he'd also like to avenge that loss against the Jet.
00:25:36Yeah, I know Darby Allen very well.
00:25:38I've had some dealings with him in the past, as we know, with Team Taz years back.
00:25:42But this guy does not forgive or forget, meaning Allen.
00:25:46So, Knight, this is going to be personal.
00:25:48I'm telling you, this is going to get real physical real quick.
00:25:51Yeah, and there's one thing Kevin Knight needs to realize, and we all realize,
00:25:55that there's no more wrestler as gutsy as Darby Allen.
00:26:01The gutsies I've ever seen.
00:26:02I mean, coming back from the injury you guys were talking about, it's just amazing.
00:26:07Well, both men right there are in a long lockup with each other.
00:26:11That's a good way to feel out your opponent.
00:26:14Just, you know, no need to rush it.
00:26:16Even though they have competed, as we've touched on in the past.
00:26:20And you get knocked out by a guy, you know, like Darby did by Kevin Knight.
00:26:25You don't forget that stuff. That doesn't go away.
00:26:27On the surface level, stylistically at least.
00:26:31Kevin Knight and Darby Allen, very different professional wrestlers, Taz.
00:26:35But they do share a common thread in their introduction to the sport.
00:26:39Both men trained with the late Buddy Wayne in the Pacific Northwest.
00:26:43That is how they began their professional wrestling journey.
00:26:47And now coming full circle in this AEW World Championship match here.
00:26:53Live on this three-hour broadcast.
00:26:55That was a pretty rough handshake by Kevin Knight there.
00:26:58I kind of respect that.
00:26:59Darby Allen was trying to be a gentleman.
00:27:01Knight's like, we're competing.
00:27:02So I respect that out of Kevin.
00:27:03Yeah, so do I.
00:27:04And you know what?
00:27:05I think Darby may as well.
00:27:07But Darby Allen, after winning the AEW World Championship three weeks ago, defeating MJF,
00:27:13vowed to go till the wheels fall off to defend this championship as often and as spectacularly as possible.
00:27:26Fending off the challenge by Tommaso Ciampa first, then one week ago, Brody King,
00:27:30and now tonight facing the Jet, Kevin Knight.
00:27:32But Knight, as we've mentioned, is on an incredible hot streak.
00:27:37He's got momentum, Knight does.
00:27:39Now he wants to shake hands.
00:27:41And Darby's got to realize that they are lining up after Kevin Knight.
00:27:47If Kevin Knight can win this championship tonight, he's got a lot of guys.
00:27:50We've heard Okada talk about the world title early.
00:27:53Okada, Andrade Alitalo, and of course former champion MJF,
00:27:58who believes that it was a miscarriage of justice, his loss to Darby Allen.
00:28:04He's always going to believe that, is MJF.
00:28:08He's Kevin Knight.
00:28:09Tight side headlock here, Taz.
00:28:10Yeah, he's got all his body weight on the chest of Darby.
00:28:14You notice how Darby swiveled his hips.
00:28:16That's to get momentum to get to your feet.
00:28:18A little, little nuance that Darby did there.
00:28:21Very well done.
00:28:21Darby's looking for the trip, Knight.
00:28:23Nope.
00:28:24Nice, double leg there.
00:28:25And now takes the side headlock.
00:28:28Darby!
00:28:28Darby!
00:28:29Darby!
00:28:29Remember that side headlock takeover that beat MJF?
00:28:33Okay, but Knight though.
00:28:34Nice stack.
00:28:35It's a stack pin right there, rolling, using the guy's body weight to get a cover.
00:28:40It was a good job by Knight.
00:28:41It was a side headlock takeover that MJF has used to taunt Darby Allen throughout the years,
00:28:47claiming that Darby is not a real wrestler.
00:28:49He doesn't have the fundamentals.
00:28:50But Taz, just because Darby Allen takes all these amazing risks, doesn't mean that he does not have a great
00:28:58foundation as a professional.
00:28:59Look, I respect MJF.
00:29:00I consider him a friend, and I do respect him.
00:29:03But I don't agree with that.
00:29:04I mean, Darby has a great base.
00:29:05He has an amateur wrestling background.
00:29:08He knows what he's doing.
00:29:10His technique is excellent.
00:29:12But now he becomes the first champion to defend the world championship in three consecutive weeks.
00:29:17You gotta just wonder, when is it gonna backfire on Darby Allen?
00:29:23Wow, Darby turning it up a bit here.
00:29:26But Knight meets him in the center with a kick to the midsection, an uppercut, takes the champion off his
00:29:31feet.
00:29:31But Darby counters, cough and splash from the middle rope.
00:29:35Now Darby, lateral press, two.
00:29:37One, two, three.
00:29:40Knight able to kick out, but Darby doing a good job of applying pressure to the TNT champion.
00:29:45And again, we have to remind people, Taz, that the TNT championship not on the line tonight.
00:29:50Only the AEW World Championship.
00:29:52Correct.
00:29:52But again, as we touched on it multiple times, it's a super personal battle here.
00:29:56Because of what happened in the past with the Continental Press.
00:30:00Oh!
00:30:00Both guys, same thing in mind right there.
00:30:02Big time double clothesline.
00:30:05And Darby comes up clutching his face as Kevin Knight.
00:30:09You can see he's still reeling from the impact as well.
00:30:12They both landed real hard.
00:30:15It was so quick, it was hard to see, wear hands or hit.
00:30:20Darby might have...
00:30:21I've had a guy close on me once.
00:30:22I got pulled with a thumb in the eye, believe it or not.
00:30:24It can happen.
00:30:25I don't know if his face as much as it was the forehead.
00:30:27Just a shot in the head.
00:30:29Darby Allen charges into the corner.
00:30:30Knight slips free.
00:30:31Darby the boot up into the jaw cap.
00:30:33And...
00:30:33Knife!
00:30:35What a vertical leap by Knight.
00:30:37And then the drop kick to the head.
00:30:39Darby's set to the outside as this AEW World Championship title match continues.
00:30:45Don't go anywhere!
00:30:48What you talking about?
00:30:51Surprised here that Kevin Knight is not taking flight, even though Darby's down.
00:30:56Me personally, I'm surprised too.
00:30:58I thought Kevin would get him back in the ring.
00:31:00That's what I would do and cover him and cover him.
00:31:02Here we go.
00:31:03Just like you're talking about, Taz.
00:31:05Taz, that drop kick from Kevin Knight seemed to have a little extra mustard on it, if you know what
00:31:09I mean.
00:31:09Definitely did.
00:31:10Yeah, no, I agree with you.
00:31:12Kevin Knight now covers.
00:31:14Leg hooked.
00:31:15Darby Allen.
00:31:16See, now he had a little bit of a delay in that.
00:31:18He got hung up in a moment, didn't I?
00:31:21And then he brought him back in the ring.
00:31:23If he would have did that a few seconds earlier, he would have got a win maybe and been the
00:31:26new champ.
00:31:27Oh!
00:31:28Darby able to kick out.
00:31:29You saw Kevin Knight put the point of his elbow on the cheek of Darby Allen.
00:31:35Perhaps Knight realizing that Darby dealing with some sort of facial injury after that impact where those two men collided.
00:31:44Now Knight hammering the legs of Darby Allen, trying to take away the vertical base of the AEW world champion.
00:31:51Oh!
00:31:52A smart attack.
00:31:53One of the wheels, the leg of the champion, the world champion, Darby Allen.
00:31:59Because he does fly around.
00:32:01He's so dangerous and throws caution to win, does Darby.
00:32:04So if you can take out one of those wheels, it's smart.
00:32:07I'm telling you, we've seen over the past two weeks against Tommaso Ciampa, against Brody King.
00:32:11Darby has not escaped unscathed.
00:32:14Has accrued his fair share of injuries.
00:32:16Yeah, but he's been able to suck those up and keep on winning.
00:32:19And that's been one of the hallmarks of Darby Allen.
00:32:22Being able to take punishment to the point to where.
00:32:25Knight covers.
00:32:26Two.
00:32:27Where you think you got him.
00:32:28He has no recourse but to lay down because he's done.
00:32:32But no, he keeps coming back.
00:32:34I've seen a lot of guys take a lot of punishment in my career.
00:32:36I've dished out some punishment.
00:32:38Yes, you have.
00:32:38I have not seen...
00:32:40I mean, I hate to say it like this, but I just can't remember anyone take as much punishment
00:32:46and survive and thrive like a Darby Allen does.
00:32:50Seriously.
00:32:50Yeah, keep coming back.
00:32:51Right?
00:32:52Yeah.
00:32:55Now, Darby, right hands to the midsection, trying to prevent Kevin Knight from hitting what
00:33:01looks like it could be a superplex, but...
00:33:05Darby sends Kevin Knight back into the ring.
00:33:08Darby from the top!
00:33:11Missed a dropkick!
00:33:18The AEW World Championship on the line.
00:33:21The Jet.
00:33:21Kevin Knight, already a TNT champion, wants to add the AEW World Championship to his collection.
00:33:28But that man, Darby Allen, has just landed a massive dropkick to tilt this contest back
00:33:36in his favor.
00:33:37Explosive shot by the World Champion for Shaw.
00:33:41Quick gun.
00:33:42Slap.
00:33:43Don't know.
00:33:44A couple.
00:33:45Kind of fighting on one leg there, though.
00:33:47Oh, come around.
00:33:49One.
00:33:49Two.
00:33:51Oh!
00:33:52Very nearly took it right there.
00:33:55Yeah, that was well done right there.
00:33:57Impressive by Kevin Knight.
00:33:59Kick out.
00:33:59Uh-oh.
00:34:00Right, Darby Allen.
00:34:01He's got to be quiet.
00:34:02Momentum!
00:34:03Toppe!
00:34:04Suicida!
00:34:05I think Knight, his head may have struck the desk.
00:34:08A nasty collision for sure.
00:34:10And that's a nasty, solid desk.
00:34:13Man, the thing is thick.
00:34:14And he just whacked it.
00:34:16We saw last week, Darby landed that code red on Brodie King.
00:34:20Right atop our desk.
00:34:22Take a look.
00:34:22Watch the back of Knight's head.
00:34:24Ooh!
00:34:25Man.
00:34:26Yeah, he's got to be able to catch that live live.
00:34:28But man, that was...
00:34:30Hopefully he's okay.
00:34:31That was whiplash Jones, right?
00:34:32You're not kidding.
00:34:33That's a well way to put it.
00:34:34It's Darby.
00:34:36Setting Kevin Knight.
00:34:39This is for the big one, man.
00:34:41It's for the world title.
00:34:42These guys don't care.
00:34:43Referees giving him some leeway, and I don't blame him.
00:34:45I'm glad he's giving him some leeway.
00:34:47We've seen Darby do this in the past.
00:34:48Sets his opponent up on the chair.
00:34:50And then lands a devastating drop kick.
00:34:53Oh, my goodness.
00:34:54From the top of...
00:34:56Oh, one second.
00:34:57Kevin Knight had him scouted.
00:34:59Knight springs up to his feet.
00:35:01Knight and Darby.
00:35:03Bam, I'm going to chop.
00:35:04I think they caught Darby on the jaw.
00:35:06That's Kevin Knight up the hook.
00:35:09Oh, come on!
00:35:10Darby Allen crashes to the floor.
00:35:14And we can feel the impact through our feet.
00:35:17Yeah, that was nasty.
00:35:18Kevin Knight's got some bad intentions right here.
00:35:21Kevin Knight.
00:35:23The Jets, no love it in here, in Charleston.
00:35:29I'll tell you what,
00:35:30Darby could end up right back in the hospital again.
00:35:33He at the hands of Kevin Knight.
00:35:35That's Kevin Knight.
00:35:38Oh, brother.
00:35:39Oh, no.
00:35:39Look at my table.
00:35:40You win the belt in the ring!
00:35:42Referee's trying to get him back in the ring, but Kevin's not listening at all.
00:35:46Yeah, a count-out's not gonna do Kevin any good here, as we know.
00:35:49Knight battering.
00:35:50You win the belt in the ring!
00:35:53Battering Kevin Knight.
00:35:54Those elbow strikes, those side of the head, and Darby dazed atop our desk as Knight.
00:36:00Kevin's not done.
00:36:01What does he have in mind, Kevin Knight?
00:36:03I'm not sure I'm getting the hell out of the way here.
00:36:05He needs to win a title, not do this.
00:36:11Kevin Knight!
00:36:14The clothesline, the springboard clothesline.
00:36:17He and Darby in a heap.
00:36:24What a risk by the jet, Kevin Knight!
00:36:27Yeah, that was wicked, man.
00:36:31I don't know if we're gonna get a replay or not.
00:36:33I ain't nowhere near mind, but man, I hope both these guys are okay here.
00:36:37I'm looking at Kevin Knight right now.
00:36:39He just came out pushing his left leg.
00:36:41Yeah, I see that.
00:36:44All right, Kevin Knight trying to get to his fetish caliber.
00:36:47Darby, we know, has already swore, we understand, coming into this one.
00:36:50After that, I'm not so sure how much Darby's got left.
00:36:53Kevin, you gotta get him back in the ring and win this thing.
00:36:55That's what he's doing.
00:36:56For crying out loud.
00:36:57He's bringing him in.
00:36:57But Kevin Knight has one leg, man.
00:37:00He cannot put any weight on that left knee.
00:37:02I'm watching him hobble around here.
00:37:07I think he was thinking some sort of a springboard, but with the issue with that knee,
00:37:10that ain't happening.
00:37:12Now, Kevin Knight situates himself.
00:37:16No, Darby.
00:37:17Ready for it, Darby.
00:37:19Steps through.
00:37:20There it is.
00:37:21Darby and Deathlock on the injured knee of the Jet.
00:37:25Kevin Knight.
00:37:26Darby's got it cinched in center of the ring.
00:37:28Respect to his man, Sting, right there.
00:37:31And Knight makes a desperate lunge to the bottom rope to force the break.
00:37:35That swap, match sense, and ring awareness by Kevin Knight.
00:37:41Now, at least Darby's not done.
00:37:43Darby dealing with injuries of his own.
00:37:45Yeah, that leg, I talked about it.
00:37:48We know he was sore coming in.
00:37:50He had to be third title match in three weeks.
00:37:54Go for Joe.
00:37:54Oh!
00:37:55The knees were there for Kevin Knight!
00:37:57But the injured knee.
00:37:59But he had to do it, Kevin Knight.
00:38:01That messed that knee up even more than it was.
00:38:03Yeah, Taz, to your point, it was self-preservation by Kevin Knight, but it came at a tremendous cost.
00:38:09Knight in agony.
00:38:11You got to go back to what Kevin Knight did on this table.
00:38:15It may have been a big, big mistake.
00:38:17And you know, last week against MJF, that knee, MJF attacked that same left knee.
00:38:23Yes.
00:38:23That's a great call, Taz.
00:38:25Absolutely.
00:38:25And Kevin Knight now put a Darby up on the top.
00:38:30Knight, who attempted to play Darby Allen's game with that risky, risky springboard lariat to this desk.
00:38:38He's fighting back here.
00:38:40Boy, is he ever sad to forget this is Kevin Knight's third match within one week.
00:38:46Darby's thinking cross the drop, and Knight knew it and shut him down.
00:38:50Knight sweeps out the legs of Darby Allen.
00:38:52Oh, wait a second.
00:38:53Oh.
00:38:54This is how he knocked him out.
00:38:56This is how Kevin Knight sent Darby Allen to the hospital.
00:39:00The coast-to-coast drop kick.
00:39:02Coast-to-coast Jones.
00:39:04Darby, you got to get out of the way, boys.
00:39:06He's trying.
00:39:06No!
00:39:07Kevin Knight!
00:39:09We've got a new champ.
00:39:11Kevin Knight pulls Darby to center.
00:39:14He wants that UFO.
00:39:16Knight wants to make it a certainty.
00:39:21To the top.
00:39:22He hits it.
00:39:23He hits it.
00:39:23Kevin Knight!
00:39:24The UFO splash!
00:39:26We're gonna get a new champ if he can top him.
00:39:29The new though!
00:39:31Knight covers!
00:39:32That's it!
00:39:33Two champions!
00:39:34Oh, Darby!
00:39:35Woo!
00:39:36Woo!
00:39:37Woo!
00:39:37Woo!
00:39:38How much heart and fortitude does Darby have?
00:39:41Look at that shot right there, man.
00:39:44Do not count Darby Allen out yet.
00:39:48Tony, if Kevin Knight does not become world champion,
00:39:51he'll remember this shot on the table,
00:39:54because that knee has affected his wrestling.
00:39:58It hasn't seemed...
00:39:59I mean, even though Kevin Knight has the advantage,
00:40:01it seemed like a mistake for Knight to play Darby's game.
00:40:05Yeah, I just don't agree with Kevin Knight going to the ropes,
00:40:08and that's why he just came down.
00:40:10He's really struggling to put weight on that left field.
00:40:12Don't get caught!
00:40:13Oh, he got caught in that front guillotine!
00:40:16Guillotine!
00:40:16Darby!
00:40:18He's gonna get him!
00:40:18He's gonna get him, dude, I'm telling you!
00:40:20It's in tight, Darby Allen!
00:40:21He's got the legs in, too!
00:40:24The body scissors is in.
00:40:26Kevin Knight trying to carry Darby up to the ropes.
00:40:29Oh, collapsed.
00:40:29He fades!
00:40:30He's got him!
00:40:32He's got him!
00:40:34No, no, no, no, no!
00:40:35I think it's because Darby doesn't have the S grip underneath, Taz.
00:40:38He couldn't get it.
00:40:40That's when Knight's only saving grace.
00:40:43But now Darby.
00:40:45Oh!
00:40:47Wrenching the arm of Kevin Knight, the impact of the face,
00:40:51striking the top rope, and Darby.
00:40:55Darby's like a man possessed right now, gentlemen.
00:40:57I don't blame him.
00:40:57He wants to retain his world title.
00:41:00With Kevin Knight perched on that title.
00:41:02Darby, the coffin drop!
00:41:05Oh, he's gonna do it again!
00:41:07You're not kidding.
00:41:07Darby's not done yet!
00:41:10Puff and drop!
00:41:13One, two, three!
00:41:17That match is still an AEW World Champion, Darby Allen!
00:41:26Gentlemen, what a classic that was.
00:41:28What a classic.
00:41:28Darby Allen remains AEW World Champion and the icon Sting headed to the ring to celebrate with Darby Allen.
00:41:41Darby Allen in a tremendous battle with the Jet Cab and Knight fending off the challenge
00:41:47of the TNT Championship Darby Allen remains your AEW world champion the wheels have not
00:41:55fallen off yet Taz no no no you're right what a battle these two men had for sure
00:42:01the Stingers out here showing respect right there for the world champion Darby Allen showing
00:42:07respect for the TNT Champion Kevin Knight the mentor the friend of Darby Allen the icon
00:42:15staying as you said Taz showing respect to both champion and challenger after that fantastic
00:42:23contest on Dynamite yeah it was a hellatious battle I should say for the world title
00:42:33yeah very emotional light on many many levels as you know
00:42:36for all of us and sting comes out Darby Allen survives Kevin Knight that's all you can say
00:42:43survive Kevin Knight and Kevin Knight despite the fact that he didn't walk away with the
00:42:49AEW world championship tonight he can hold his head high made a tremendous accounting for himself
00:42:54in the Dynamite main event it's just real tough with Darby Allen his this is intestinal fortitude
00:43:01is through the roof especially with that world championship now he's he's brought desperate he lives his life
00:43:08in a desperate state and now
00:43:12the champ is anyone surprised at this what when he wants to congratulate Darby Allen for crying out loud
00:43:24like somebody just dumped a bucket of ice water
00:43:27cut my music cut my music
00:43:30okay you got screwed you should still be the champion
00:43:35wah wah wah wah wah wah that's disrespectful Tony
00:43:39I don't know what's worse the fact that I have to be in the Carolinas
00:43:47or the fact that this reign of terror of yours is still continuing listen to me Darby nobody wants to
00:43:54see you with that world title anymore okay but who asked you shut your mouth
00:44:03enough is enough kid this has been cute it's been fun but it's time to give me that rematch that
00:44:10you owe me okay
00:44:13rematch time
00:44:22no no max i told you if you want a rematch you're gonna have to put something on the line
00:44:33all right kid you want to barter with mjf okay tell you what
00:44:40you give me a rematch i'll put my scarf on the line it's a beautiful scarf
00:44:44it's a beautiful scarf
00:44:49no
00:44:54okay
00:45:00i'll tell you what
00:45:03i can't believe i'm saying this i'll put my dynamite diamond ring right here on the line
00:45:09well that's big say yes
00:45:19you're starting to piss me off okay guy
00:45:24tell you what everybody loves money all right you give me a rematch
00:45:31and i'll give you a million dollars whoa you're gonna say no to a million
00:45:37you're talking to a guy who used to be homeless in his car under a bridge
00:45:42your money's no good here man
00:45:46all right you little troll what do you want everyone's got a price what do you want
00:45:58i want something you hold most dear in this life something you're so desperate to keep that
00:46:07you're willing to fly 15 hours to turkey
00:46:12and get it sewed onto your skull i'm talking about your hair
00:46:21listen you most vain piece of shit i ever met i'm talking about your damn hair
00:46:33be reasonable be reasonable
00:46:45next week contract signing championship versus hair and if you don't show up you're never and i mean
00:46:57never getting a championship match
00:47:04what do you say what do you say
00:47:17the confidence the bravado of mjf well i don't blame him that's unreasonable by darby al come on
00:47:22that's what i'm gonna shave it well how bad do you want it taz right wait a minute we heard
00:47:27it
00:47:27like a lot of mention the world title on dynamite the rainmaker kazuchiko kata
00:47:33said he wasn't content with just the aw international championship
00:47:40now the tnt called his shot going after the championship but now the international champion
00:47:46calling his shot as well
00:47:50and darby they're lining up fella i mean that's an effort amazing match with kevin knight
00:47:57him and darby had and now this is a great confrontation we're gonna have here
00:48:01okada i think toffee house is realizing man i'm the wrong chef they're all coming at me
00:48:16next wednesday
00:48:19me versus me versus you for your world battle
00:48:31it's on bitch darby allen accepts the challenge of the rainmaker kazuchiko okada for next wednesday
00:48:43day
00:48:56wow what a way to kick off our third hour and right now let's head to the back at renee
00:49:02piquette
00:49:05looking to get a medical update on will osprey's condition uh doctor what is your final verdict
00:49:11so uh mr osprey against medical advice went to japan luckily he uh didn't worsen anything
00:49:20actually when he returned i did an exam on him and he actually improved so whatever training
00:49:25he's doing we're going to keep doing it and to that point where he's going to get an mri this
00:49:30week and if it's cleared i'm going to clear him okay well will that brings me to you i mean
00:49:36we've
00:49:37seen you training with them obviously they've been having some sort of influence on you what is your
00:49:42relationship with the death riders i mean look i i appreciate them letting me in on the training but
00:49:47i'm not a death rider i never will be a death rider i just know there's uh things i don't
00:49:53want to do
00:49:53that i know i have to do to get to where i want to be great well we'll keep everybody
00:49:59updated on
00:49:59your medical status as we get any more information but guys back to you thanks
00:50:05will osprey uphill battle to return to the ring as he continues to train john moxley and the death
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00:50:45177 pounds,
00:50:49Speedball Mike Bailey!
00:50:53Big challenge for Speedball Mike Bailey,
00:50:55not only the fact that he's facing AR Fox, Taz,
00:50:57but his tag team partner, Kevin Knight.
00:51:00An incredible effort, but a disappointing result
00:51:03for Kevin Knight in his match with Darby Allens
00:51:06moments ago.
00:51:06Speedball, though, he's gotta put that out of his head.
00:51:08He's gotta focus on the task at hand.
00:51:10Yeah, you're our old man, right?
00:51:12I understand they're friends with all that,
00:51:13the tag team and all this jazz,
00:51:14but you gotta deal with AR Fox right now.
00:51:17You know, you can't worry about Kevin Knight's momentum
00:51:20maybe being stopped or a tough loss.
00:51:22He couldn't win the world title.
00:51:23I get all that, but you know what?
00:51:25You're in there with a real competitor in AR Fox.
00:51:28You better be ready.
00:51:29I tell you, AR Fox, who's been sidelined by an injury,
00:51:33has come back, and I'm telling you guys,
00:51:35take a look at the physique.
00:51:36He is looking better than ever.
00:51:38Look at that, man.
00:51:39He's in great shape.
00:51:39Yes, he is.
00:51:40AR Fox, truly innovative high flyer,
00:51:43but Speedball Mike Bailey, that Taekwondo background,
00:51:47and a high-flying arsenal of his own as well.
00:51:50I never trust someone when I go to shake my hand before a fight.
00:51:54Well, I don't like the...
00:51:56You don't trust many people anyway, do you?
00:51:58I hate everyone.
00:51:59AR Fox takes down Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:52:02Speedball attempts with Fox.
00:52:03Fox blocked it now.
00:52:06Speedball lands on his feet.
00:52:08AR Fox, nice side headlock.
00:52:13Fox, despite the unique, unexpected offense of AR Fox.
00:52:18They both went for...
00:52:19Sorry, they both went for arm drinks there.
00:52:21Strong fundamentals on both men's part.
00:52:25Fox, swing and a miss.
00:52:26Speedball, rapid-fire kicks.
00:52:28Fox was trying to block it, but...
00:52:31Yeah, I thought he did a pretty good job of blocking those Excalibur till the very end.
00:52:34He blocked it with his face.
00:52:36Yeah, that's a block.
00:52:38And now Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:52:41Triangle moonsault?
00:52:42No.
00:52:42Fox, back into the ring, sweeps up the legs of Bailey.
00:52:46And now Fox, over the top, no one for the stop.
00:52:52Speedball avoided it twice, Fox charging in, Speedball Mike.
00:52:57Bailey!
00:52:58Whoa-ho!
00:53:00What timing, what anticipation by Speedball.
00:53:03Amazing, amazing, look, and I think, wow, the shoulder.
00:53:07Yeah, it might have been that, and he landed on the top of the shoulder area of Fox.
00:53:13Amazing body control by Speedball, look at this.
00:53:17Well, Fox eventually will get that.
00:53:19Look for the stops, but then, now Speedball, I mean, the timing of Speedball Mike Bailey is incredible.
00:53:27To pull that off, and now Bailey, back to live action, missile dropkick, takes Fox off of his feet.
00:53:34Speedball, Mike Bailey gains the advantages.
00:53:37This match continues tonight on Collision.
00:53:46Speedball, charging in, Fox, go!
00:53:49In the ring, Fox, get him in here!
00:53:50To the chest and now, Fox, DDT, spiking Speedball on the crown of his head.
00:53:56That was great by Ara Fox right there, I mean, what a DDT, man, right on top of the skull.
00:54:01Yeah, he saw, Taz, that Speedball.
00:54:05Speedball was kind of hung out to dry there.
00:54:09Yeah, he's being tibetious.
00:54:12A.R. Fox with quick covers that really makes you tired when you're kicking out or when you're hurting already,
00:54:18like Bailey is.
00:54:20But, you know, A.R. Fox is a veteran, as is Bailey, so both these guys have been around the
00:54:25block.
00:54:31Bailey, retreating to the corner, A.R. Fox, though, continues to apply pressure.
00:54:34Fox, senton, thought he was going with knee drop, but instead, makes a cover.
00:54:41Well, the pacing right now of A.R. Fox, in my opinion, is smart.
00:54:45He understands that he has his opponent hurting right now, so he's not rushing.
00:54:50You know, that's the true mark of a veteran is just keep your poise and keep the pressure on.
00:54:57A.R. Fox with a suplex Speedball, though, blocking it, but shot to the ribs.
00:55:02Fox has been targeting the midsection of Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:55:05Take away the core strength, Taz.
00:55:07You take away a lot of the torque and power and the kicks of Speedball.
00:55:11Yes, you're right, because it comes from the hips and the core of the body, right?
00:55:15So, if you work on the abdomen, it's going to definitely affect someone that's well-schooled with kicking, a human
00:55:21like that.
00:55:24Fox walked right into that one.
00:55:26Speedball caught the thrust kick to the jaw.
00:55:29Surprised Speedball.
00:55:31Eric Scalibur's not trying to cover him here.
00:55:32My gosh, that was a knockout kick.
00:55:35Speedball still feeling the effects of the punishment.
00:55:38Taz, you and I were speaking earlier today.
00:55:40You remarked that you don't trust Speedball Mike Bailey because you can't trust a man that wrestles barefoot.
00:55:46Yeah.
00:55:47I never liked anyone who wrestled barefoot, ever.
00:55:51Ass kick right between the shoulder blades.
00:55:54Bailey, the round kick kicks Fox off of his feet.
00:55:58Big showboat, this guy, Bailey.
00:56:00You better be careful here, I'll tell you that.
00:56:02Big showboat.
00:56:03Yeah, I saw that one coming.
00:56:05Nobody, boom.
00:56:06And if you saw it coming, Tony, most certainly did A.R. Fox.
00:56:09Yeah, I could tell that A.R. Fox was watching Speedball the entire time.
00:56:14So he knew what was coming.
00:56:16He moved out of the way, nicely done.
00:56:18Now elbows in exchange from a kneeling position by both men.
00:56:23Yeah, blow for blow, his forearms.
00:56:29Right along the jawline, what guys try to do is catch that button to knock your opponent out if you
00:56:35can.
00:56:35Yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:56:37Physical exchange here.
00:56:43Welcome back to A.W. Collision Live on TBS.
00:56:47A.R. Fox.
00:56:48Speedball Mike Bailey battling it out one-on-one as Fox attempting to regain the advantage from Speedball.
00:56:56But this match, a seesaw battle, Tony.
00:57:00Back and forth they go, look at this.
00:57:04Well, that knee strike from up top by Bailey really caught A.R. Fox. He's dazed.
00:57:09He sure is. He doesn't know where he is.
00:57:12Fox came charging in.
00:57:14Banderas sent him up and over the apron.
00:57:16Now, Fox, once again, the DDT from the ropes on Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:57:21And Fox maintains control, brings a corkscrew brain buster.
00:57:28Trying to make the cover, but Speedball Mike Bailey takes himself out of the ring.
00:57:32Well, that was smart by Mike Bailey.
00:57:34He knew that he got lit up and he just wanted to get out of bounds and get out of
00:57:38the ring.
00:57:40And, you know, A.R. Fox could not stop him.
00:57:43Yeah, I think we all know what A.R. Fox is going to try here.
00:57:46We don't know exactly, but we know he's going to take flight.
00:57:49A.R. Fox.
00:57:53Over the top and takes out Speedball on the floor.
00:57:57Fox makes it look easy.
00:57:59That's not easy.
00:58:01Yeah, Fox, boy, he is still winded.
00:58:03He is still battered here a little bit.
00:58:07As Fox returns, or returns to the top rope, Speedball Mike Bailey returns to the ring.
00:58:13Now, Fox, big sent on Atomico, covers one, two, and oh, Speedball.
00:58:20Wow.
00:58:21Able to kick out.
00:58:22And fans, you saw the special programming note at the bottom of your screen.
00:58:24Coming up this Saturday, live at 8, 7 central on TBS.
00:58:28It'll be AEW collision, fairway to hell, Divine Dominion.
00:58:31The AEW Women's World Tag Team Champions will be in action.
00:58:35Plus, Jungle Jack Perry puts his AEW National Championship on the line
00:58:39against Mark Davis of the Don Callis family.
00:58:42Speedball Mike Bailey coming in the corner for the kick.
00:58:45Fox avoids it.
00:58:47And now Bailey, no.
00:58:49Lands on his feet as Fox rolled inward.
00:58:52Nice block by A.R. Fox.
00:58:53Bailey swinging a miss.
00:58:55Fox, N.T. Geary.
00:58:58Stagger Speedball into the corner, but once again,
00:59:01Speedball ready with the lunging kick.
00:59:05Oh, wow.
00:59:06He was looking for Lomain Payne, but Speedball hung on to the ropes,
00:59:10blocking it, and now Speedball Mike Bailey.
00:59:13The knees.
00:59:16Bailey covers two, three.
00:59:20Here's your winner, Speedball.
00:59:23Very smart.
00:59:24Bailey.
00:59:25Very smart move by Speedball, hanging on to the ropes.
00:59:29Captured the win.
00:59:30Man, those knees coming down like that across your back, your kidney region.
00:59:34Good luck.
00:59:35You're not kicking out of that.
00:59:37A hard-earned victory for Speedball Mike Bailey, but this past Saturday,
00:59:42Willow Nightingale made the ninth defense of her TBS Championship.
00:59:46And earlier today, our cameras caught up in the chamber.
00:59:54It is an honor on today of all days to be called the face of TBS.
01:00:03Turner Broadcasting System, and its privilege to wear its championship, and in that way,
01:00:11represent a man who changed the landscape of television and gave professional wrestling a home.
01:00:18So after nine title defenses, I've knocked down every challenger, and I've smashed every comeback.
01:00:26Because that's what the legacy of this network, the legacy of Turner, deserves.
01:00:33Fighting champion.
01:00:35So whoever wants next, step up.
01:00:38Because I plan on defending that legacy every single week.
01:00:49I plan on defending that legacy every single week.
01:00:51I plan on defending that legacy every single week.
01:00:52Congratulations.
01:00:54The indestructible boy who never quits and still champion.
01:01:00Very impressive.
01:01:03Now, listen up.
01:01:04Don't you dare forget about me, all right?
01:01:08Your old friend, the perpetual thorn in your side, bastard.
01:01:12And right now, I'm going to be very direct with you.
01:01:17You and I, Darby, here in All Elite Wrestling, we are two and one in singles competition.
01:01:23In my favor.
01:01:25Now, by my reckoning, that earns me a shot.
01:01:29So, hey, give me a shot.
01:01:34Fight me for your World Heavyweight Championship, Mr. Fighting Champion.
01:01:39Because I promise you, I am one mountain you will never truly conquer.
01:01:45I know that.
01:01:48And you definitely know that.
01:01:51Hell, if you can do it, I certainly can.
01:01:55So let's see how big your balls are, eh?
01:01:57Why don't you prove me wrong?
01:02:05Hmm?
01:02:06An invitation, if you like.
01:02:10Do let me know, won't you?
01:02:12I'll be right back.
01:02:18I'll be right back.
01:02:19I'll be right back.
01:02:19Bastard Pack, he's looked ultra impressive as of late.
01:02:22Scoring the win for the Deathriders this past Saturday, a collision.
01:02:25And as he mentioned, a career advantage over Darby Allen.
01:02:29And that's it for one fall, approaching the ring from Southampton, England, Jamie Hayter.
01:02:37Jamie Hayter makes her way to the ring.
01:02:39Let's head to ringside, and Renee Piquette.
01:02:43Triangle of Madness have been decimating the women of AEW.
01:02:47They have sidelined Persephone, as well as Alex Windsor.
01:02:51So can Jamie Hayter hold the momentum of Sky Blue?
01:02:54She's been picking up some huge Ws as of late, but now she takes on, arguably,
01:03:00the hardest-hitting woman in this division.
01:03:03Tonight, it is one-on-one.
01:03:05Jamie Hayter versus Sky Blue.
01:03:12And her opponent from Chicago, Illinois, Sky Blue!
01:03:19Tony, you and Nigel were on the call this past Saturday.
01:03:22A collision where Sky Blue picked up a decisive, dare I say, a lopsided victory.
01:03:29And now carrying that momentum into this one-on-one battle with Jamie Hayter tonight.
01:03:34Yeah, she's trying for a third straight win.
01:03:37And you know, the thing about Sky Blue, and Renee brought up a good point.
01:03:41It's more than just victories for the Sisters of Sin Triangle of Madness.
01:03:45If they've been decimating the opponents like Persephone, like Alex Windsor, doing more than just winning.
01:03:53And Taz, we know that where you see one point on the Triangle of Madness,
01:03:58Julia Hart, AEW Women's World Champion, Tekla, the Toxic Spider, likely close at hand.
01:04:03Oh, absolutely. They're very bonded.
01:04:05Oh, went for a big kick.
01:04:07Sky Blue missed the end, missed the close line.
01:04:09But the thing is, Sky Blue, you can just tell when she was walking out here, her confidence is through
01:04:13the roof.
01:04:14Because of, as to Renee's point, racking up victory after victory.
01:04:17So, she's got some flow right now.
01:04:20Hip toss attempted, Jamie Hayter trying to unleash that big Lariat.
01:04:24Sky Blue, the roll up.
01:04:26And Jamie Hayter, when she was injured just a few weeks ago at Dynasty,
01:04:32after her battle with Tekla for the AEW Women's World Championship, very recently cleared,
01:04:37has been focusing primarily on tag team competition.
01:04:40Hayter and Alex Windsor undefeated as a duo.
01:04:43But, as mentioned Windsor, or as Renee and Tony mentioned, Windsor's sideline.
01:04:47So, Jamie Hayter going it alone here tonight as Sky Blue lands the boot into the side of the head.
01:04:51Yeah, Jamie Hayter though.
01:04:52She is a heavy hitter in the women's division for sure.
01:04:56Nice kick there by Sky Blue.
01:04:58Sky makes a cover.
01:04:59Yeah, she's trying for a fourth straight win, uh, is Sky Blue.
01:05:04Got that dragon sleeper of hers.
01:05:08Trying to target the neck, the head of Jamie Hayter, but Hayter backs her up to the corner.
01:05:12And fans, it's just been made official for this Saturday, Fairway to Hell.
01:05:16Tony Khan has confirmed that Darby Allin with the AEW World Championship on the line this
01:05:22Saturday night, 8-7 Central on TBS, against the bastard pack of the Death Riders.
01:05:27Nice counter by Jamie Hayter.
01:05:28It really was, but Darby Allin, I mean, he just had this battle with Kevin Knight.
01:05:33He's got MJF hunting him down.
01:05:35Hayter, the cover, not only just MJF, but Kazuchika Okada as well.
01:05:39And so, so if Darby Allin wins on Saturday, by the way, it'll be on TBS on Saturday, uh,
01:05:46our Fairway to Hell collision.
01:05:48What a three hours this has been.
01:05:49If he defeats Pack, then he's, just a few days later, he's gonna have to take on Okada for the
01:05:55world title.
01:05:56That's insane.
01:05:57I mean, that's, I've never seen anything like this.
01:06:01Sky Blue attempting to take out the former AEW Women's World Champion Jamie Hayter.
01:06:09And a great counter by Sky Blue, now drags Hayter out to the floor.
01:06:12And it's head first into the barricade goes Hayter.
01:06:15Sky Blue with the advantage as the action in this one-on-one battle continues on collision.
01:06:25Listen, Sky Blue knows what she's doing.
01:06:27We talk so much about the Sisters of Sin and Triangle of Madness.
01:06:31But before that, Sky Blue has been a great singles competitor.
01:06:35We saw what she did, guys, in the Blood and Guts match, how she was a big part of that.
01:06:43A hundred and sixty-four match for the young lady. Watch out!
01:06:50Right now, showing no respect towards Hayter in Sky Blue.
01:06:53And that's the right attitude, but you gotta be careful not to make Hayter too mad.
01:06:58You know, Taz, you bring up a good point.
01:07:01You really, a lot of times, don't need to show your opponent that much respect, do you?
01:07:05I mean, just, you shouldn't, in my opinion.
01:07:07You shouldn't show many.
01:07:08Right, no.
01:07:08You respect no one.
01:07:09No, I respect no one.
01:07:11Right.
01:07:11But the thing is, it's, it's, it's, you're fighting for the winner's purse.
01:07:15You win the match, you make more money.
01:07:17Sure.
01:07:17This is your opponent, this is your enemy.
01:07:19You, you fight your enemy.
01:07:21And you don't have to respect your enemy.
01:07:22You don't.
01:07:24That's how I live my life.
01:07:27Oh, Jamie Hayter reversing Sky Blue.
01:07:29Oh, corner machine gun chops, punishing Sky Blue.
01:07:32Oh, guy.
01:07:33Nasty chops.
01:07:34They were, Sky, look at that, Sky.
01:07:35It's kind of covering up.
01:07:37And a handful of hair dragging Hayter back through corners.
01:07:40You see how Hayter's neck kind of tilted back awkwardly.
01:07:45Notice the, the, the tape around the shoulders, the base of the neck of Jamie Hayter.
01:07:50Yeah, well, you know, we're noticing it.
01:07:52Obviously, you know, Sky Blue does.
01:07:54So, she's feeling very confident right now.
01:07:57And I don't blame Sky Blue.
01:07:58She should be confident.
01:07:59Give some tea, Shivani.
01:08:00Well, Shivani, you got a shout out.
01:08:02Watch out, don't do it.
01:08:04Oh, geez.
01:08:04Bouncing Jamie Hayter's head.
01:08:07Wow.
01:08:07Off the top of the announce desk.
01:08:09And, no.
01:08:13Oh, Hayter though, reversing Sky.
01:08:15Yeah, very good reversal.
01:08:17She needed to do that, Jamie, for sure.
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